Scenic, South Dakota

Scenic, South Dakota
—  Populated place  —
Coordinates:
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Pennington
Area
 • Total 134.2 sq mi (347.6 km2)
 • Land 133.9 sq mi (346.9 km2)
 • Water 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation 2,900 ft (884 m)
Population (2011)
 • Total 10
 • Density 0.6/sq mi (0.3/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 57780
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-57820[1]
GNIS feature ID 1268730[2]

Scenic is an unincorporated community in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. It is located within Scenic Township, which had a 2010 census population of 58 inhabitants. The community is located adjacent to the Badlands National Park, about 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Rapid City,[3] along Highway 44.

In July 2011, the 12-acre (4.9 ha) town and surrounding area—about 46 acres (19 ha) total—was listed for sale at $799,000. The sale includes the post office (ZIP code 57780), Longhorn Saloon, a dance hall, bunkhouse, museum, and two stores.[4][3][5] It also includes a train depot[5] that is on an abandoned line that was part of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad and is the subject of a 104-mile (167 km) rails-to-trail project between Rapid City and Kadoka.[6] In August 2011, a church called Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) bought the property, Pennington County records show.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  3. ^ a b Got $799,000? You could buy a town in South Dakota, a July 27, 2011 CNN article
  4. ^ Small South Dakota Town on Sale for $799,000 from ABC News
  5. ^ a b "Township". BuyScenicSD.com. http://buyscenicsd.com/?page_id=33. Retrieved 2011-07-28. "Overview of Longhorn Enterprises, LLC various properties included in the sale: 46-Acres (approximately 12 acres in town-lots & 34 acres surrounding) U.S Post Office Land Lease…..Longhorn Fuel & Food Convenience Store, World Famous Longhorn Saloon, Very Large Dance Hall with basketball court, Large Museum with knotty pine interiors, Bunkhouse sleeps 8-10, 2 freestanding Retail Stores, Historic Train Depot, One Working Jail, One Abandoned Historic Jail, Many Out-Buildings, Residence Home, Residence Modular Home." 
  6. ^ About The Trail from The West River Trails Coalition
  7. ^ http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2011/08/19/sold-799000-south-dakota-town-finds-a-buyer/
  8. ^ http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/filipino-church-buys-scenic-property/article_57d68e24-e7e1-11e0-8a98-001cc4c002e0.html
Municipalities and communities of Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties